Air pollution is defined as the contamination of air due to harmful gases and particulate matter from various sources, including factories, vehicles, and agricultural activities. Its adverse effects encompass global warming, ozone layer depletion, and negative impacts on both wildlife and human health. Control measures include using public transportation, conserving energy, and adopting clean energy resources.

1. Name :- Malla Venkata Sai
Reg No :- 190209120018
BBA(6rd
semester)
Causes, Effects And Control
Measures Of Pollution (Air
Pollution)

2. What is Air Pollution?
The air pollution definition says that when
any physical, chemical, or biological change
takes place in the air and contaminates it,
then it is called air pollution.
The contamination of air can be caused due to
many factors such as poisonous or harmful
gases, smoke, fog, smog, dust, etc. air
pollution affects both plants as well as
animals.

3. Types of Air Pollutants
The air pollutants are divided into primary and
secondary pollutants.
Primary Pollutants:
The primary pollutants responsible for air pollution
are the ones that directly cause air pollution.
These include harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide
coming from the factories. Sulfur dioxide,
generated by factories
Secondary Pollutants:
The secondary pollutants are formed by the
process of intermixing of primary pollutants. Smog,
which is a combination of fog and smoke, is a
secondary pollutant.

4. Effects of Air Pollution:
The air pollution information shows that increasing
air pollution can have an adverse effect on
plants, animals, and humans.
• Global warming
Air Pollution can increase the amount of global
warming as the temperature of the earth will
keep rising with the emission of harmful gases.
With
rising global temperatures, rising sea levels,
melting ice from colder places and icebergs,
relocation, and habitat loss,

5. • Ozone layer Depletion
All this will eventually lead to depletion of the
ozone layer that protects us from harmful UV
sun rays. As the ozone layer thins, damaging rays
are emitted back to Earth, potentially causing
skin and eye problems. UV rays have the power
to harm crops as well.
Effects on Animals
Increasing air pollution affects animals and aquatic
life, leading them to stray and wander for food.
Acid rain, Insects, worms, clams, fish, birds, and
mammals
It has an impact on the area or habitat

6. Air Pollution Control
• Avoid Using Vehicles
Prefer using public transport as it will reduce the
emission of CO into the air. Prefer walking or
cycling to nearby places and many such.
• Energy Conservation
You can keep your lights switched off when not in
use. The electrical appliances should be checked
on a regular notice period so that it won’t affect
the conservation.
• Use of Clean Energy Resources
It will help to reduce the pollution level. Instead of
using fossil fuels, we can use natural resources
to produce energy like Solar Energy, Wind
Energy, etc.

7. Causes Of Air Pollution
 Burning of Fossil Fuels
The combustion of fossil fuels emits a large amount
of sulphur dioxide. Carbon monoxide released by
incomplete combustion of fossil fuels also results
in air pollution.
 Automobiles
The gases emitted from vehicles such as jeeps,
trucks, cars, buses, etc. pollute the environment.
These are the major sources of greenhouse gases
and also result in diseases among individuals.

8.  Agricultural Activities
Ammonia is one of the most danger
gases emitted during agricultural
activities.
The insecticides, pesticides and fertilizers harmful
chemicals in the atmosphere and contaminate it.
 Factories and Industries
Factories and industries are the main
source of carbon monoxide, organic compounds,
hydrocarbons and chemicals. These are
released into the air.

9.  Mining Activities
In the mining process, the minerals below the earth
are extracted using large pieces of equipment.
The dust and chemicals released during the
process not only pollute the air, but also
deteriorate the health of the workers and people
living in the nearby areas.
 Domestic Sources
The household cleaning products and paints contain
toxic chemicals that are released in the air. The
smell from the newly painted walls is the smell of
the chemicals present in the paints. It not only
pollutes the air but also affects breathing.

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